Binance is discontinuing BUSD due to regulatory challenges and legal issues. β The majority of comments point to regulatory scrutiny faced by Binance and the legal issues surrounding Paxos, the issuer of BUSD, receiving a cease and desist order from the SEC as primary reasons. Additionally, challenges from banks and financial networks such as Mastercard cutting ties with Binance also influenced the decision.
Binance filed a protective court order against the SEC because they believe the SEC is conducting a 'fishing expedition' with overbroad and unduly burdensome requests. β Multiple viewpoints suggest Binance's belief that the SEC's requests are overbroad and unduly burdensome, implying a potential overreach by the SEC in its investigation. This perspective appears more frequently in the comments compared to the theory of Binance hiding potential wrongdoings.
USDC and USDT market fluctuations are influenced by suspicions and distrust towards actions of Huobi and Justin Sun, with potential for decreased investor confidence in the broader crypto landscape. β The majority of the viewpoints reflect doubt and skepticism about the motives and authenticity of actions taken by Justin Sun and Huobi, suspecting ulterior motives or potential collusion. This sentiment might impact investor confidence.